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Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer
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Q.1 to Q.25: Will carry one mark /3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
each (sub-total 25 marks). answer.
Q.26 to Q.55: Will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
each (sub-total 60 marks) answer.
Q.48 through Q.51 (2 pairs) will be 2
/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
common data questions. Each
answer.
question will carry two marks
Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and There will be negative marks only for
(Q.54, Q.55) will be linked answer wrong answer to the first question of the
questions. linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52
The answer to the second question of and Q.54, 2/3mark will be deducted for
the last two pairs will depend on the each wrong answer. There is no negative
answer to the first question of the marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
BT pair.
If the first question in the linked pair
is wrongly answered or is un-
attempted, then the answer to the
second question in the pair will not
be evaluated. Each question will
carry two marks
Q.56 to Q.60 : From General 1
/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
Aptitude (GA) will carry one mark
answer.
each (sub-total 5 marks).
Q.61 to Q.65 : From GA will carry 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong
two marks each (sub-total 10 marks) answer.
Papers bearing the codes BT will contain few questions on Engineering
Mathematics carrying 15 marks.
Syllabus
Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen
vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima,
Sequences and series, Test for convergence, Fourier Series.
Differential Equations: Linear and nonlinear first order ODEs, higher order ODEs with constant
coefficients, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Laplace transforms, PDE‐ Laplace, heat and wave
equations.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables,
Poisson, normal and binomial distributions, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, Integration of
trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule, Single and multistep methods for differential equations.
Microbiology: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure; Microbial nutrition, growth and
control; Microbial metabolism (aerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis); Nitrogen
fixation; Chemical basis of mutations and mutagens; Microbial genetics (plasmids,
transformation, transduction, conjugation); Microbial diversity and characteristic features;
Viruses.
Biochemistry: Biomolecules and their conformation; Ramachandran map; Weak inter‐
molecular interactions in biomacromolecules; Chemical and functional nature of enzymes;
Kinetics of single substrate and bi‐substrate enzyme catalyzed reactions; Bioenergetics;
Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA and Oxidative phosphorylation); Membrane transport and pumps;
Cell cycle and cell growth control; Cell signaling and signal transduction; Biochemical and
biophysical techniques for macromolecular analysis.
Molecular Biology and Genetics: Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes; DNA
replication and control; Transcription and its control; Translational processes; Regulatory
controls in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Mendelian inheritance; Gene interaction;
Complementation; Linkage, recombination and chromosome mapping; Extrachromosomal
inheritance; Chromosomal variation; Population genetics; Transposable elements, Molecular
basis of genetic diseases and applications.
Process Biotechnology: Bioprocess technology for the production of cell biomass and
primary/secondary metabolites, such as baker’s yeast, ethanol, citric acid, amino acids, exo‐
polysacharides, antibiotics and pigments etc.; Microbial production, purification and bioprocess
application(s) of industrial enzymes; Production and purification of recombinant proteins on a
large scale; Chromatographic and membrane based bioseparation methods; Immobilization of
enzymes and cells and their application for bioconversion processes. Aerobic and anaerobic
biological processes for stabilization of solid / liquid wastes; Bioremediation.
Plant and Animal Biotechnology: Special features and organization of plant cells; Totipotency;
Regeneration of plants; Plant products of industrial importance; Biochemistry of major
metabolic pathways and products; Autotrophic and heterotrophic growth; Plant growth
regulators and elicitors; Cell suspension culture development: methodology, kinetics of growth
and production formation, nutrient optimization; Production of secondary metabolites by plant
suspension cultures; Hairy root cultures and their cultivation. Techniques in raising
transgencies.
Characteristics of animal cells: Metabolism, regulation and nutritional requirements for mass
cultivation of animal cell cultures; Kinetics of cell growth and product formation and effect of
shear force; Product and substrate transport; Micro & macro‐carrier culture; Hybridoma
technology; Live stock improvement; Cloning in animals; Genetic engineering in animal cell
culture; Animal cell preservation.
Immunology: The origin of immunology; Inherent immunity; Humoral and cell mediated
immunity; Primary and secondary lymphoid organ; Antigen; B and T cells and Macrophages;
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC); Antigen processing and presentation; Synthesis of
antibody and secretion; Molecular basis of antibody diversity; Polyclonal and monoclonal
antibody; Complement; Antigen‐antibody reaction; Regulation of immune response; Immune
tolerance; Hyper sensitivity; Autoimmunity; Graft versus host reaction.